15.00
Yielding To SoftWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 1f 20y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 007062
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Not much to shout about in maiden runs but career-best on second handicap outing last month when beaten 0.5l into second at Punchestown off 77 (2m4f, soft); 4lb higher now but must enter the reckoning down in trip. |
9/1 |
|
6th 17 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; big odds when tailed off in all four maiden starts but stable known for improving these types so a close market watch is advised on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
E45,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to three winners, including No Comment (bumper/hurdle/chase) and Burn The Evidence (bumper/hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/ hurdle/chase winner Aran Concerto; in good hands |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 6F-326 BF
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but, since returning from a break in March, she's performed well in three out of four handicaps; solid contender provided she takes to the new hood. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner last November and was in fairly good form following that until weakening quickly and being pulled up at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding); took a 3.25l fourth over 2m here (soft) on penultimate; in the mix if bouncing back. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 050-02
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Good runs in defeat over 2m1f at Thurles on soft to heavy (keeping on and beaten a neck) and when a distant third at Cork (2m1f, yielding); tailed off at Limerick last time, but he's interesting now upped to this trip. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; tailed off at Naas in January; much-improved second of 17 at Thurles in February, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); raised 8lb at Cork, got going too late to take third on yielding; this trip will suit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; returned from 497-day absence when tailed off at Naas in January but much-improved when second of 17 at Thurles last month, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); Jack Kennedy takes over off 8lb higher; major player. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: 654/0-
Last run: 615 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: /4F500
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again. |
15/2 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 8lb |
Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 07864P
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 8lb |
No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94. |
10/1 |
|
9th 14 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Fairyhouse maiden winner (2m) last season on better ground; generally disappointing since and was pulled up at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: -60U06
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
10st 10lb |
Fair sixth over C&D on soft; only 7-1 for Cork handicap last time where faded out of contention but still had plenty of rivals behind him; new headgear tried. |
8/1 |
|
7th 14 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 0lb |
No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; tailed off on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; never a threat when sixth at Down Royal; new headgear combination. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 084232
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; solid enough Clonmel effort early this month so remains of interest. |
6/1 |
|
4th 13 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Has posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; was below form at Cork last time but this softer ground should suit better. |
13/2 |
|
8th 19 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Placed on her last three starts, twice at Clonmel before finding one too good at Limerick last month; good chance of exploiting a modest handicap mark even though she's now rated in the 80s. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: -32140 D BF
Last run: 107 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 11lb |
Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard. |
9/2 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 0F497P
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Winless, but some good runs, since taking a Listowel maiden hurdle in 2024; well beaten chasing last twice, but can't be ruled out back in this discipline with an in-form rider aboard; third runner for yard; watch market. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in 2024; hit and miss since, plus was well beaten on chase debut last time at Tramore, but can do better. |
12/1 |
|
6th 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 7P96P2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -77982
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 077083
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 4lb |
Took third at Naas in March (2m, soft to heavy) before lesser efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan; favourite at Sligo (2m2f, good) last time and ran better than her distant third suggests after she missed the start; not dismissed. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 16 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 5lb |
Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time. |
14/1 |
|
6th 16 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope. |
20/1 |
Form: 0000
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 23 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 9lb |
First reserve; triple-figure odds for all four starts and never sighted; handicap debut. |
16/1
Form: 7-4096
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 13lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 5lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 540187
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
16th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; led two out over 2m4f at Gowran on latest before weakening; player down in trip. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; steps up in trip now. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 412-36 C BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 10lb |
A market mover when an 11.5l fifth here in May and was 11-2 when brought down early next time; he's a better chaser than hurdler, but that's reflected in his marks. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this. |
7/1 |
|
5th 13 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky. |
15/1 |
25/1
Form: P8-6PF
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag. |
66/1 |
|
18th 22 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 01PP-0
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched. |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 78032-
Last run: 336 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0666P
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in 2m3f maiden at Limerick in December but pulled up next time at Thurles; should be more at home here on handicap debut; the betting will provide clues. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 5lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick on the most recent of four starts; 83-rated mare would be more at home in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P-87P
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 3lb |
Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €40.27 |
| Tricast | €278.00 |
| Trifecta | €396.00 |